Nicole L.

Whelan
101 North Broadway, Apt. 1C2, White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 552-9897
Nikki82583@gmail.com

Objective: To secure a challenging position where I can foster my enthusiasm and teach the
fundamentals of all content areas to my students.

Education:
Grand Canyon University
• Masters of Education in Special Education 1 – 6 Anticipated January/February 2019
SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY
• Bachelor of Science Degree 2007
Dean’s List Fall 2006
Dean’s List Spring 2006
MCLA, North Adams, MA 2004
SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood 2004
Dean’s List Spring 2004

Education Certifications:
Early Childhood Education Birth – 2nd Grade Anticipated January/February 2019
Students with Disabilities 1st- 6th Grade Anticipated January/February 2019

Educational Related Work Experience:

P.S/I.S 180 Hugo Newman, New York, NY September-December 2018

• 4th grade ICT Student Teaching
o Created curriculum for all subject areas
o Communicate with parents regarding students’ progress, achievements, and areas of
improvement.
o Provide differentiated instruction for each student including opportunities to create their
own goals and accountability for their own learning.
o Provided WIN instruction to students to develop skills in reading.
o Regularly participates in subject department meetings to maintain appropriate pacing of
current units and prepare for upcoming units.

Heathcote Elementary, Scarsdale Public Schools, Scarsdale, NY 2017- 2018

• 4th grade CSE Teacher’s Aide
o Assist and support teachers in preparing curriculum and implementing lessons.
o Work with students individually or in small groups for extension or remediation.
o Maintain detailed records of students’ progress on instructional or behavioral goals.
o Execute all approved objectives, goals, and associated lesson plans.
o Assist to respond to students’ behavioral emergencies and implement approved
behavioral activities.
o Support students with assistive devices and supportive technologies.
o Adhere to accommodations in students’ IEPs and 504 plans.
o Effectively work with special-needs students in cooperation with relevant specialists.
o Assist socially and emotionally challenged children in developing skills.
 • K-5th Substitute Teacher
o Refer to the lesson plan left by lead teacher and ensure that appropriate measures are
taken to follow it.
o Ensure that classroom instruction is handled according to the school’s policies, goals and
objectives.
o Manage student behavior and classroom order.

Bright Horizons at the Eastridge Enrichment Center, White Plains, NY 2015- 2017
• Director
o Regulated overall management of the center on a daily basis while overseeing 30
teachers.
o Conducted teacher evaluations and observations in the classroom.
o Planned professional development training days and monitored all staff training hours.
o Developed quality programs according to Bright Horizons and NAEYC standards.
o Ensured that all staff is providing a safe and nurturing environment for children that
encourages their social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.
o Supported teachers in developing classroom curriculum through Teaching Strategies
Gold, Everyday Math, Handwriting Without Tears, and Wiggle Works.
o Conducted monthly and weekly communication to families and teachers.
o Conducted parent partnership meetings monthly.
o Provided information to prospective families on NYS Regulations and curriculum.
o Maintained ongoing marketing efforts to maintain enrollment of the center.
o Managed school’s Profit & Loss and budget.

Bright Horizons at South Westchester Executive Park, Yonkers, NY 2014- 2015

• Interim Director

Eastridge Enrichment Center- Bright Horizons, White Plains, NY 2013-2014

• Assistant Director

Kehillah School for Early Learning- Bright Horizons, New Rochelle, NY 2012-2013
• Assistant Director

Eastridge Enrichment Center- Bright Horizons, White Plains, NY 2008- 2012

• Toddler Teacher / Kindergarten Prep Teacher

South Seneca School District, Interlaken, NY

• Teacher’s Aide: Kindergarten 2007-2008
• Substitute Teacher: Pre-K to Twelfth grade 2006-2007
• Student Teacher- Kindergarten/ Special Education / Supportive Reading Teacher 2006

Qualifications

• Educating All Students • Fingerprint Clearance

• ECE Multi Subject: Part One: Literacy and ELA • NAEYC
• ECE Multi-Subject: Part Three: Arts and Sciences • Observation of Child Abuse
• Students with Disabilities CST (1st – 6 grade) • Violence Prevention
• DASA • OCFS-Office of Child and Family
Services